- Appearance: During a full moon, the entire face of the moon appears illuminated as seen from Earth. It appears as a complete and bright circular disk in the night sky.

- Position in the Lunar Cycle: The full moon occurs when the Earth is positioned directly between the Sun and the moon. As a result, the side of the moon facing Earth is fully lit by sunlight, creating the appearance of a full and bright moon.

New Moon

- Appearance: During a new moon, the moon is not visible from Earth.

- Position in the Lunar Cycle: The new moon occurs when the moon is positioned between the Earth and the Sun. In this configuration, the side of the moon facing Earth is not illuminated by sunlight, making it appear completely dark and invisible to the naked eye.