Question
State the difference between full moon and a new moon. After how many days a full moon changes into new moon?

Answer

New moon
Full moon
When sun and moon are on the same side of earth, a new moon appears.
When sun and moon are on the opposite side of earth, a full moon appears.
A new moon is when no part of moon is visible from the earth.
A full moon is when whole moon is visible from the earth.
A solar eclipse can only happen at new moon.
A lunar eclipse can only happen at new moon.
A full moon changes into new moon after $15$ days. The day on which the whole bright disc of moon is visible to us on earth is called the 'full moon day'. Thereafter, every night the size of the moon goes on becoming smaller and smaller and after $15$ days the moon is not visible again.

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