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Why can't we see the moon in a new moon day?

Updated: 8/20/2019
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Because a new moon is between the sun and the earth. Therefore, we see the shaded side of the moon whch disappears during the daytime. A new moon can be seen with a very high power telescope, but not with the unaided eye.

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