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Are new moons and full moons the same thing?

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No,

A new moon is completely dark. As it starts to 'show again' as a crescent moon, the bulge of the crescent faces the setting sun. The term new moon can also refer to the very first crescent showing after the astronomical (completely dark) new moon phase.

A full moon is when the moon is completely round

An old moon is a crescent moon where the bulge of the crescent faces the morning sun (the other way round to the new moon).

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