How does sunlight reach the moon during the full moon day?

Dear Student,
As we know that the moon shines because its surface reflects light from the sun. A full moon occurs when the moon has moved in its orbit so that earth is between the moon and the sun, so that the side of the moon reflecting sunlight is facing away from earth. The moon is at its brightest when it is 180 degrees away from the sun from our perspective. At this time, the full half of the moon's surface facing the sun is illuminated and is visible from Earth. This is what's known as a full moon and this is how sun light reach the moon during full moon day. 
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Dear Student,

This is what's known as a full moon, but it's visible only at night. Usually, the moon travels at an angle that still allows sunlight to reach it when it's behind the Earth.Just as the sun appears to “rise” and “set,” the moon's daily trips across the sky are mostly created by the rotation of the Earth.

Regards,
Daivik Lakshmipathy.
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