* Lunar Eclipse: A lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth passes directly between the Sun and the Moon, casting a shadow on the Moon. This only happens when the Moon is full.
* New Moon: A new moon occurs when the Moon is positioned between the Earth and the Sun. At this point, the Moon's sunlit side faces away from Earth, making it invisible from our planet.
Therefore, a new moon and a lunar eclipse are opposite phases of the lunar cycle and cannot occur simultaneously.
