Chris Palma, professor of astronomy and astrophysics at Penn State Eberly College of Science, shares the top astronomy events to watch this June from the Strawberry Moon to the summer solstice.
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- The Strawberry Moon, named by indigenous Northeastern tribes, will be visible overnight between June 10 and 11 and may appear reddish or pink. 39s
- The summer solstice marks the sun's highest point at noon, resulting in shorter nights and longer days, which affects stargazing opportunities. 1m 19s
- World Asteroid Day highlights the importance of tracking potentially hazardous asteroids and raises global awareness of asteroid monitoring. 2m 3s
- For beginner stargazers, finding the Big Dipper can help locate north, and the Summer Triangle (Vega, Altair, Deneb) is a key feature to observe in the southern sky. 3m 21s