Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

During the New-Moon phase, a person on Earth cannot see the Moon because the sun is shining ______.

  1. On the far side of the Moon .

  2. From below and behind the Moon.

  3. On the Moon's Axis .

  4. On the Earth .
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Explanation

During a New Moon, the Moon is positioned directly between the Earth and the Sun. Consequently, the illuminated side of the Moon faces away from Earth toward the Sun, meaning the sunlight falls on the far side of the Moon.

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