New moon.
If the Moon is between Earth and the Sun, it is not a phase, at all . . . it is a solar eclipse.
Full Moon.
A new moon phase is happening when the moon is aligned between the Earth and the Sun. During this phase, the side of the moon that is illuminated by the Sun is facing away from Earth, making the moon appear dark or invisible from our perspective.
The full moon. Earth is ALMOST directly between the sun and moon, so the sun is "behind" us when we look at the moon. That is why the moon appears entirely lit to us, and is considered "full". If Earth IS directly between the sun and moon, which does not happen during most full moons, then there is a lunar eclipse.
The new moon phase occurs when the moon is positioned between the Earth and the Sun, with the side of the moon that is illuminated facing away from us and appearing dark. This phase marks the beginning of the lunar cycle and is not visible from Earth.
If the Moon is between Earth and the Sun, it is not a phase, at all . . . it is a solar eclipse.
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New moon.
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New moon.
New moon.
New moon.
That's 'New Moon'.
A new moon.
That is the time of the new moon.
Full Moon
LUNAR EQLIPS