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Explain why we can see a new moon AND a full moon

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Answer:

because

Step-by-step explanation:

A new moon is visible only during a solar eclipse.They are rarely seen.

The Full Moon is visible in the sky approximately from sunset to sunrise.

In order to appear full to us on Earth, we have to see the entire day side of the moon.

That happens only when the moon is opposite the sun in our sky. So a full moon looks full because it's opposite the sun

User Gautier Hayoun
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So, a full moon rises early in the night and sets early in the morning, it is visible all night long. Contrarily, a new moon rises early in the morning (with the sun) and sets at night (with the sun), and is not visible at night, at all.

Hope that helps!

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