Solstice Strawberry Moon: June full Moon rises behind Greece's Temple of Poseidon

Footage shows June's full Moon rising behind the Temple of Poseidon in southern Greece.

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The term was originally used by Native Americans in the north-east of the US to mark the time of year when strawberries are ripe for harvest, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac.

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