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The moon phase known as New Moon cannot actually be seen. This is because the illuminated side of the Moon is pointed away from Earth.
The phases of the moon depend on where it is in Earth's orbit. When it's between Earth and the Sun, it's an invisible "new moon". About two weeks later when the moon has moved around Earth so now Earth is between it and the Sun, it's a full moon.
New Moon Phase
In the new Moon phase.
The phase of the moon depends on it position in relation to the earth and the sun. For instance, when the moon is in between the earth and the sun, this is the new of full moon phase.
The moon phase known as New Moon cannot actually be seen. This is because the illuminated side of the Moon is pointed away from Earth.
The moon phase known as New Moon cannot actually be seen. This is because the illuminated side of the Moon is pointed away from Earth.
A lunar eclipse is caused when the shadow of the Earth hits the Moon. This can only happen when the Moon is entirely full.
The phases of the moon depend on where it is in Earth's orbit. When it's between Earth and the Sun, it's an invisible "new moon". About two weeks later when the moon has moved around Earth so now Earth is between it and the Sun, it's a full moon.
New Moon. At that time, the entire illuminated side of the moon faces away from earth. When welook at the moon, we're looking at the entirely un-illuminated side, and we see nothing.
New Moon Phase
New Moon Phase
In the new Moon phase.
The crescent Moon implies a gibbous Earth, as seen from the Moon.
The phase of the moon depends on it position in relation to the earth and the sun. For instance, when the moon is in between the earth and the sun, this is the new of full moon phase.
It is a new moon.
As seen from the moon, the Earth is a brighter source of light than the moon is as seen from the Earth. This also depends upon the phase of the Earth, just as the brightness of the moon varies by phase. A full moon and a full Earth are in the brightest phase.