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Strawberry Moon heralds summer with stunning views over Istanbul

After 18 years, the "Strawberry Moon", traditionally marking the end of spring and the start of summer, lit up Istanbul's skies, offering breathtaking postcard-worthy scenes over the Bosphorus and across the city.

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Strawberry Moon heralds summer with stunning views over Istanbul

The 2025 Strawberry Moon, named after the June strawberry harvest in the Northern Hemisphere, graced Istanbul's skies early in the morning, dazzling viewers with shades of pink and amber for 25 magical minutes.

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Strawberry Moon heralds summer with stunning views over Istanbul

Marking the symbolic start of summer in ancient agricultural calendars, this rare full moon reappeared over the city for the first time in 18 years.

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Strawberry Moon heralds summer with stunning views over Istanbul

Unlike a typical full moon, the Strawberry Moon glows with a soft pink hue, taking on its most enchanting form only once every 18 years.

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Strawberry Moon heralds summer with stunning views over Istanbul

This rare celestial event, eagerly anticipated by astronomy enthusiasts with binoculars and small telescopes, is expected to grace the skies once again tomorrow night.

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Strawberry Moon heralds summer with stunning views over Istanbul

The full moon radiates hues of amber and pink due to moisture and fine dust layers in the atmosphere.

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Strawberry Moon heralds summer with stunning views over Istanbul
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Strawberry Moon heralds summer with stunning views over Istanbul
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Strawberry Moon heralds summer with stunning views over Istanbul
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Strawberry Moon heralds summer with stunning views over Istanbul