The new moon is seen when the moon and the sun are on the same side of Earth. The moon is between the sun and the Earth. We see the side which is not lit, so the moon is dark. We can’t see a New Moon because the lit side is facing directly away from the Earth.
The new moon is seen when the moon and the sun are on the same side of Earth. The moon is between the sun and the Earth. We see the side which is not lit, so the moon is dark. We can’t see a New Moon because the lit side is facing directly away from the Earth.