Author Topic: Summer Solstice and Strawberry (full) Moon occurring at the same time today (Read 1172 times)

Mr Queeba · June 20, 2016, 08:26:12 PM

http://www.snopes.com/2016/06/20/summer-solstice-strawberry-moon/
Today there's a strawberry moon along with a summer solstice, which was last seen in June 1967. Go outside, forumers.

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sir dooble · June 20, 2016, 08:34:39 PM

I don't entirely understand why the Solstice is considered the start of Summer, considering it literally marks the point at which the days get shorter and head towards Winter.

WaterOre · June 20, 2016, 08:56:11 PM

Quote from: sir dooble on June 20, 2016, 08:34:39 PM

I don't entirely understand why the Solstice is considered the start of Summer, considering it literally marks the point at which the days get shorter and head towards Winter.

I think it's (traditionally) the end of planting crops on a farm. If you plant past this date, it's likely that the frost will kill your crops before they're ready for harvest.

Flamecannon · June 20, 2016, 11:54:10 PM

I saw a little glimpse of it, of course I couldn't get a nice quality picture on my phone but it's nice and red, that's for sure.

carolcat · June 20, 2016, 11:55:02 PM

Quote from: Flamecannon on June 20, 2016, 11:54:10 PM

I saw a little glimpse of it, of course I couldn't get a nice quality picture on my phone but it's nice and red, that's for sure.

it's white here

Emgiell · June 20, 2016, 11:55:17 PM

But the moon was supposed to be made of cheese...

Damp · June 20, 2016, 11:55:35 PM

wtf it's not red

QuadStorm · June 20, 2016, 11:59:45 PM

Quote from: Damp on June 20, 2016, 11:55:35 PM

wtf it's not red

it isn't called strawberry for the color

Quote from: http://www.snopes.com/photos/space/strawberrymoon.asp

When the annual 'Strawberry Moon' appears in the June sky, some sky gazers expect to witness a rosy lunar event marked by the appearance of a pink-colored moon in the sky. This is not the case, however, as the Strawberry Moon derives its name from the strawberry harvest season and not from any effect that influences the moon's visible hues.