The new Moon cannot be seen because the Moon is __________.
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option C — between the Earth and the Sun
According to astronomical principles in Bowditch, the new Moon occurs at conjunction when the Moon is directly between the Earth and the Sun. The illuminated lunar hemisphere faces away from Earth, rendering it invisible.
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