14 Most Incredible 'Strawberry Moon' Photos During The 2016 Summer Solstice

The summer solstice this year coincided with a strawberry moon, a rare occurrence that last took place nearly 40 years ago in 1967. Interestingly, a strawberry moon is not actually the color of its eponymous fruit; rather it has an amber touch to it. To mark the special occasion, we have compiled a list of the most breathtaking photos of the strawberry moon as seen in the summer solstice sky, curated from Twitter. Feast your eyes on them, as the next such phenomenon will reportedly only take place on June 21, 2062.

Delicious ‘#StrawberryMoon' Photos: Rare Solstice Lunar Show Wows Stargazers https://t.co/7qseor2HEO pic.twitter.com/OfgjDtArKN

— SPACE.com (@SPACEdotcom) June 21, 2016

This is definitely one of the most beautiful images that aesthetically show the juxtaposition of the various positions of the strawberry moon in the dusk sky. "Having a full moon land smack on the solstice is a truly rare event," said astronomer Bob Mernan, from Farmer's Almanac. "By landing exactly on the solstice, this Full Moon does not just rise as the Sun sets but is opposite the Sun in all other ways too. The Sun gets super high so this Moon must be super-low. This forces its light through thicker air, which also tends to be humid this time of year, and the combination typically makes it amber colored. This is the true Honey Moon".

This is what the strawberry moon looked like from space https://t.co/iPNforQD4J pic.twitter.com/jevQhlhjtZ — TIME.com (@TIME) June 21, 2016

The strawberry moon captured from the International Space Station (ISS) by astronaut Jeff Williams. Incidentally, irrespective of its magical effect, there is no real significance of a coinciding summer solstice and strawberry moon.

Something bigger than we are. The Strawberry moon in NYC last night. pic.twitter.com/BizbgtIWdE — Nancy Sinatra (@NancySinatra) June 21, 2016

The gorgeous effect of the strawberry moon captured from a vantage point. The moon seems to be playing peek-a-boo from in-between the glittering New Year City skyline.

The moon rises on the 1st day of Summer, aka a Strawberry Moon, beyond the @SafetyHarbor Pier Mon 6/20/16. @TB_Times pic.twitter.com/EwQGFgYpSG — jim damaske (@DamaskeJim) June 21, 2016

Yes, it looks like you can actually reach out for it. Do you want to hold the strawberry moon in your palm?

Last night’s full Strawberry Moon rises from behind flags at the Washington Monument by Andrew Geraci #WashingtonDC pic.twitter.com/OsND5KEQMh — US Dept of Interior (@Interior) June 21, 2016

Salute! If this is not spellbinding, we don't know what is.

'Strawberry moon' lights up sky, syncing with the summer solstice for 1st time in decades. https://t.co/BzrNkNSSE4 pic.twitter.com/IjeYyY7YFC — ABC News (@ABC) June 21, 2016

A coinciding strawberry moon and summer solstice definitely made for an ethereal vision. The spectacular astronomical alignment also threw astrologers in a frenzy.

The multi-colored Gulf Tower glows bright in front of the full strawberry moon last night in #Pittsburgh pic.twitter.com/h9AL3CC6IC — Dave DiCello (@DaveDiCello) June 21, 2016

A strawberry moon that looks even more profound next to a colorful Gulf Tower. A picture that highlights the delight of contrasts.

The full 'strawberry' moon hangs low over #Pittsburgh tonight, shining bright over the Clemente Bridge pic.twitter.com/jz9TBoSJPq

— Dave DiCello (@DaveDiCello) June 21, 2016

Like a painting high up in the sky. The strawberry moon bathes everything in its glow.

Stunning #strawberrymoon over One World Trade Center! (Photo: @milan2ny / Instagram) pic.twitter.com/gZ9Vg3gRcm — Eyewitness News (@ABC7NY) June 21, 2016

A poignant moment. It seems as if the strawberry moon is watching out for us.

@NASAGoddardPix #StrawberryMoon over @Ely_Cathedral 20 June 2016 by @SharpeImages_UKpic.twitter.com/SfsqvgeTvr

— Autotelic 嬌 (@kiukiuli) June 20, 2016

A timeless capture. The photo could very well have been a scene from a medieval period.

#StrawberryMoon showing right over Washington, D.C. right now pic.twitter.com/csQ9Pqi7Uw — WPEC CBS12 News (@CBS12) June 21, 2016

Casting a spell upon the White House. The strawberry moon was named by the Algonquin tribe of North America that believed June’s full moon was the signal for starting strawberry picking season.

A rare 'Strawberry Moon' rises over Philadelphia on the first night of summer @NBCPhiladelphia pic.twitter.com/Plik8Mfj0Y

— Joe Kaczmarek (@joekaczmarek) June 21, 2016

Shining bright over Philadelphia. The strawberry moon is also known as rose moon, honey moon and hot moon.

In rare event, summer solstice coincides with #StrawberryMoon tonight https://t.co/SDJXwLkG2e pic.twitter.com/5GvvOaXhcJ — The Boston Globe (@BostonGlobe) June 21, 2016

Surreal. A magical moment.

PHOTOS: Summer solstice brings rare #StrawberryMoon https://t.co/9sPE8YrdRc pic.twitter.com/U4E9R8pIZf

— WTOP (@WTOP) June 21, 2016

Can it get any better than this? We think not.

WATCH: #StrawberryMoon syncs with the summer solstice for the first time in nearly 70 years. https://t.co/x9E7GPxDnm — Good Morning America (@GMA) June 21, 2016