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NEW MOON

The new moon is the phase of the moon when the moon is not visible from Earth, because the side of the moon that is facing us is not being lit by the sun.

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What phrase is the moon when you cant see it?

A new moon.


Can you see the whole moon from the earth?

yes


What phase is it when you cant see the moon because its between the earth and sun?

The Moon's phase when it's between the Earth and the sun is called a New Moon. It's in this position where at times there is a Solar Eclipse of the Sun. Please refer to the link I have attached.


Where is the moon in its orbit when you cant see it?

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What is it called when you cant see the moon at all?

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What phase is the moon in when you cant see it in a clear nighttime sky?

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In what phase can we not see the Moon from Earth?

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Where is the moon in its orbit when a solar eclipse occurs?

A solar eclipse is where the moon obscures the sun from observers on earth, the moon is between the earth and the sun, blocking the sun out to us on earth. The moon is in a new moon phase at this point, we cant see it before or after the eclipse, as the sunlight reflecting back off its surface is on the other side to us.


Why cant you see the entire surface of the moon from earth?

because the earth rotaes around so we are not able to see it fully


Why cant you see a new moon?

During a new moon, the side of the moon that is illuminated by sunlight is facing away from Earth so that the dark side of the moon is facing Earth. However, during a total solar eclipse (and with protective gear for your eyes) you can see the moon at the time of new moon. You will see the night time face of the moon without any detail at all.


Where is the moon when it is full?

At full moon, the Moon is opposite the Sun. It will (approximately) rise at sunset, and set at sunrise.At new moon, the moon is in the same direction as the Sun. It is still there, we just cant see the side lit by sunlight as it is facing away from the Earth when in the New Moon phase.


Why does the moon get full?

The moon gets full because.... When the sun is on the side of the moon facing away from Earth you cant see the moon. When the sun is on the side facing the Earth you can see the full Moon! it basically relies on where the sun is positioned.