Top astronomy events for June 2024

From the changing seasons to a celestial alignment across the night sky, here are the top astronomy events to mark on your June 2024 calendar!

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00:00Get ready for the arrival of summer in the Northern Hemisphere.

00:09And for the Southern Hemisphere, be sure to bundle up for the start of winter.

00:14Both begin on the solstice on June 20th at 4.50pm Eastern Time.

00:19It will be the earliest solstice in over 200 years, dating all the way back to 1796.

00:27On the next night, enjoy the early start of the new season under bright moonlight.

00:31The rise of the Strawberry Moon is on June 21st.

00:35It is the first full moon of the summer and is named after the strawberries that are ready

00:40to harvest.

00:41So why not enjoy the fruity treat under a moonlit sky as a tribute to its nickname.

00:46We stay on the topic with the moon as it continues its celestial journey across the night sky.

00:52On June 29th, the moon will form a straight line with the planets Jupiter, Mars and Saturn.

00:58The best time to view this celestial alignment is before sunrise, looking east.

01:03Reporting for AccuWeather, I'm Justin Pavlik.