The new-moon phase occurs when the Moon is positioned between the Earth and the Sun. However, these positions do not always cause an eclipse of the Sun because the *

a. Moon's orbit is tilted relative to the Earth's orbit

b. New-moon phase is visible only at night

c. Night side of the Moon faces toward the Earth

d. Apparent diameter of the Moon is greatest during the new-moon phase

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Abril

19 March, 19:19

The new-moon phase occurs when the Moon is positioned between the Earth and the Sun. However, these positions do not always cause an eclipse of the Sun because the *

a. Moon's orbit is tilted relative to the Earth's orbit

b. New-moon phase is visible only at night

c. Night side of the Moon faces toward the Earth

d. Apparent diameter of the Moon is greatest during the new-moon phase

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Joyce Yoder · Answer 1

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The new-moon phase occurs when the Moon is positioned between the Earth and the Sun. However, these positions do not always cause an eclipse blocking of the Sun because the Moon's orbit is tilted relative to the Earth's orbit new-moon phase is visible only at night side of the Moon faces toward the Earth apparent