New Moon

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Chapter 5

Note:

When the moon moves between the sun and earth, the side of the moon illuminated by the sun is facing away from us (that is, toward the sun.) Since we see no light reflecting off the moon, we cannot see the moon. A diagram and more detailed explanation of all the moon's phases can be found here:

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  1. Phases of the Moon