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Did you see it? Photos of strawberry moon from around the globe

People on a beach watch the full moon rise.
The full moon rises over Malagueta beach in southern Spain.
( Jesus Merida / Getty Images)
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The first full moon of summer 2021, also known as the strawberry moon, is also the last supermoon of the year.

June’s full moon is often referred to as a strawberry moon because it falls during the strawberry harvesting season.

Ankara, Turkey

A vehicle in Ankara, Turkey, is silhouetted against the rising moon
View of strawberry moon rising above a highway early Friday.
(Ismail Duru / Getty Images)

Athens

The full moon rises behind Greek ruins.
The strawberry moon rises behind the ancient marble temple of Poseidon at Cape Sounion, south of Athens.
(Petros Giannakouris / Associated Press)
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Philadelphia

Philadelphia's statue of William Penn is silhouetted against the full moon
The moon rises behind the statue of William Penn atop City Hall.
(Matt Rourke / Associated Press)

New York

The Statue of Liberty appears to raise her torch toward the rising full moon.
A strawberry moon rises behind the Statue of Liberty.
(Angela Weiss / AFP/Getty Images)

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