THE night sky glowed pink and orange above the streets of Bolton last night ahead of the summer solstice.
This picture captures the spectacular effects of the so-called Strawberry Moon, which gets its name because June is the month that wild strawberries start to ripen.
The unusual fiery colour of the sky certainly had people talking and contacting The Bolton News asking why it had a distinctive colour.
The science behind the lunar phenomena is said to be because the low arch of the June full moon across the sky means moonlight must travel through more the Earth's atmosphere which gives it the glorious hues.
Marc France also caught the phenomena on camera from his house on Chorley Old Road.
He said: "I have lived here for over 30 years and have never seen anything remotely like this.
"It seemed to develop for about 15 minutes and then disappeared in seconds.
"I was in the garden and it looked like the sky was ablaze.
"It was intensely beautiful."
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