“The Lunar Standstill occurs when the inclined lunar orbit has Moon at the southernmost point in our skies, opposite [the] Sun’s standstill point during the summer solstice, which occurs on June 20-21,” Culbertson said. Gambling machines at Kansas ...

(WKBN) — The current forecast is indicating mostly clear skies to view tonight’s full Strawberry Moon. According to NASA, the term “Full Strawberry Moon” originated from the Algonquin tribes in the northeastern United States. It’s a special name for the full moon in June, a time when strawberries ripen and are ready to harvest.

The full moon will be its lowest hanging since 2006, due to a phenomenon known as a "major lunar standstill" or "lunistice."

The final full moon before the start of astronomical summer is about to rise, and has a nickname that does back hundreds of years.

In the Northern Hemisphere, June 20 is the day on which the sun is highest in the sky, aka the summer solstice! This is the day on which the North Pole is tilted most directly toward the sun, bringing 24-hour daylight to the Arctic Circle and the longest day of the year to the rest of the Northern Hemisphere. Summer is here, y’all!

The last full moon of the spring will peak soon above Kansas, and the forecast calls for clear skies at least one of the days the moon will appear full. The "strawberry" moon will peak overnight Wednesday,