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the new moon cannot be seen from earth because there is no sunlight hitting the moon so there is no reflection to see in the sky

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The moon cannot be seen from Earth during this phase?

New moon.


What is the moon phase when none of the lighted side can be seen?

The moon phase when none of the lighted side can be seen is called a new moon. During this phase, the moon is positioned between the Earth and the Sun, so the side of the moon facing Earth is not illuminated.


The moon cannot be seen from earth during which phase?

The new moon phase occurs when the moon is positioned between the earth and the sun, making it invisible from the earth because the side facing us is not illuminated.


What phase would the earth be in if the moon was in crescent phase?

The crescent Moon implies a gibbous Earth, as seen from the Moon.


Does earth also reflect light on 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.


Which phase of the moon cannot be seen on earth?

New Moon.


Why is the moon invisible from the earth during a new moon?

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.


Which phase of the moon starts the new cycle each month?

new moon is the first phase of the Moon, when it lies closest to the Sun in the sky as seen from the Earth


Which moon phase will usually be seen from earth when the moon is in the position?

full moon


Which moon phase will usually be seen from earth when the moon is in this position?

full moon


Is the phase of the moon depend on how much of the lighted side of the moon can be seen from earth?

Not exactly. The lighted side of the moon as seen from Earth is that part that is not shadowed by the Earth.


Why can you see the moon very faintly during a certain phase?

We can see the Moon very faintly during this phase because, even though there is no Sun's light reflecting from the Moon, there is a small amount of light reflecting off Earth to the Moon. This 'Earthshine' is barely seen as a reflection from the Moon here on Earth.