The standstill, when the moon is at its northernmost or southernmost point, occurs because the moon’s orbit is slowly dragged around in an 18.6-year cycle by the gravitational pull of the sun.

The standstill, when the moon is at its northernmost or southernmost point, occurs because the moon's orbit is slowly dragged around in an 18.6-year cycle by the gravitational pull of the sun.

But this will also be the lowest full moon visible from the Northern Hemisphere in decades due to a phenomenon called a major lunar standstill, according to EarthSky. The standstill, when the moon is ...

The standstill, when the moon is at its northernmost or southernmost point, occurs because the moon’s orbit is slowly dragged around in an 18.6-year cycle by the gravitational pull of the sun.

The next full moon will be on Wednesday, June 11, and is called the Strawberry Moon. The full moon will reach its peak at 3:44 a.m. ET on June 11. Don't miss June's full moon!