Question

from the selections below, which one explains why we cannot see a new moon in our sky? it is above the horizon during the daytime. it is obscured by earths shadow. no sunlight is illuminating the moon during this phase. it is too close to the sun in our sky.

Explanation:

During a new - moon phase, the Moon is positioned between the Earth and the Sun. It is so close to the Sun in the sky that the bright sunlight outshines the faint light that might be reflected from the Moon, making it difficult to see. The Moon is not obscured by Earth's shadow during a new moon (that's a lunar - eclipse situation), and sunlight does illuminate part of the Moon but not the side facing Earth. Also, being above the horizon during the daytime is not the main reason for non - visibility.

Answer:

it is too close to the Sun in our sky.