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At just about any phase, you can see half of the Moon's surface. Close to new moon, however, it may be hard to see the dark side.

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What phases of the moon are you able to see the most surface area?

At just about any phase, you can see half of the Moon's surface. Close to new moon, however, it may be hard to see the dark side.


Which phase of the moon is the surface largest?

Full moon


During which phase of the moon will you see most of the moon's surface?

You will see most of the moon's surface during the full moon phase when the entire illuminated side of the moon is facing Earth.


Which is the moon phase that no ne of the lighted surface of the moon can be seen from earth?

New moon.


What phase of the moon is the entire lit surface of the moon seen from Earth?

The phase of the moon when the entire lit surface is visible from Earth is called the Full Moon. During this phase, the Earth is positioned between the Sun and the Moon, allowing the sunlight to fully illuminate the Moon's surface. This occurs approximately once a month, making the Full Moon a prominent feature in the night sky.


What is the moon phase that occurs after a new moon and only half of the lighted side can be seen?

This is the first quarter phase. The moon looks half lit, half in shadow, but you actually can only see one quarter of the moons surface at this point (during a full moon, you would only be able to see half of the moons surface - the half that faces us).


In which phase of the moon does the surface appear entirely covered in shadow?

It is a new moon.


Is more of the Moon's surface visible during a new moon?

No. None of the lunar surface is visible from Earth during the New Moon phase.


On what moon phase was the moon on 6-14-10?

The first phase after new moon which is Waxing Crescent.


What is the surface area of the moon in square milles?

Earth's moon (surface area) - 14,645,750 square miles.


What is the surface area of the moon in square kilometers?

The moon has a surface area of about 37.93 million square kilometers.


What is the waxing phase of the moon when you can see half of the lighted side or one-quarter of the moon's surface?

The waxing phase of the moon when you can see half of the lighted side is called the First Quarter Moon. During this phase, the moon is positioned at a right angle to the Earth and sun, resulting in half of its surface being illuminated. This occurs approximately one week after the New Moon phase, marking the transition from darkness to increasing light.