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A true new moon is when the sun is directly behind the moon. Astronomers call that a "solar eclipse". However, those don't happen very often because the orbital plains of the earth, moon and sun have to line up perfectly for that to happen. A more common new moon puts the moon so near the sun that the light from the sun block out any view of the moon we may have from earth. However, astronomers can still see a new moon with a telescope.
During a solar eclipse, the moon is totally dark. We can't see any of its features, but we can see the Solar Corona during a solar eclipse. When there's a new moon, the earth looks full from the moon, meaning that earthshine lights up the moon enough to give us rather good details about the lunar surface that get washed out during a full moon.
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What is a new moon and an old moon?
A new moon is a phase of the moon, it's where you can't see the moon. It usually happens at the beginning of the month.... Umm, I don't think there is such thing as an "old moon". Or I haven't learned anything about it yet..
Why can't you see the Moon lander on the Moon?
The Moon is much too far away to see anything as small as the lander.
What phase of the moon can you not see?
New moon
When you look at the moon from earth what do you see?
It depends on what phase the moon is in. You can see anything from nothing, a sliver, to a full circle.
What phrase is the moon when you cant see it?
A new moon.
What is a new moon and an old moon?
A new moon is a phase of the moon, it's where you can't see the moon. It usually happens at the beginning of the month.... Umm, I don't think there is such thing as an "old moon". Or I haven't learned anything about it yet..
When the sky is totally dark an you cannot see the moon?
Technically speaking, when you cannot see the moon, it is a new moon. But my thinking is that if you can't see the moon, how can it be new? So my definition of a new moon is when you can see a smile in the sky because the moon is happy that it has just been born, but when you see a frown in the sky, the moon is sad because it is dying. Then you get the scientific "new moon."
How come you can't see the moon at the time of a new moon?
Because There Is No Possible Way You Can See A New Moon
When you see a new moon and after a week which phase of the moon will you see?
After a week from new moon, you'll see a half moon. This is more correctly called the First Quarter phase of the Moon.
Why can't you see the Moon lander on the Moon?
The Moon is much too far away to see anything as small as the lander.
If the new moon was visible where would you look to see the new moon when it rises?
At new moon, the Moon is right next to the Sun - that is, you see it in the same direction, more or less. At new moon, the Moon rises together with the Sun.
Where can you see the Moon's phases?
Anywhere that it is night. inless if it is a new moon then you can not see the moon.
What phase of the moon can you not see?
New moon
What do you see in a new moon?
In New Moon, Edward asks to marry Bella. There are many other events that happen in New Moon, but you will have to see the movie to find out.
The difference betwen the full moon and the new moon?
You can't see the new moon and it's really dark, but with the full moon you can see the moon and it's really bright.
What is the moon phase when none of the lighted side can be seen?
You can not see the new moon
When you look at the moon from earth what do you see?
It depends on what phase the moon is in. You can see anything from nothing, a sliver, to a full circle.
