Yes, you are correct. A solar eclipse can ONLY occur when the moon is in the New Moon phase.
Yes, you are correct. A solar eclipse can only occur when the moon is in its New Moon phase. During this phase, the moon is positioned between the Earth and the Sun, causing the moon to block the light from the Sun and cast a shadow on the Earth's surface, resulting in a solar eclipse. To determine the correct answer, you can remember that in a solar eclipse, the moon is blocking the sun, so it needs to be in the New Moon phase where the side of the moon facing the Earth is not visible and no sunlight is reflected.
