The evidence suggests that we cannot see a new moon because during this lunar phase, the moon is positioned directly between the Earth and the Sun. Consequently, the side of the moon illuminated by sunlight is facing away from us. This causes the moon to appear completely dark or invisible from our perspective on Earth. Additionally, the new moon phase occurs when the sun and moon are relatively close in the sky, which means they rise and set around the same times and are generally not visible together.
