A "node" is a point where the Moon passes through the ecliptic plane (Earth's orbit around the sun). Because the moon's orbital plane around the Earth is inclined 5 degrees with respect to Earth's...
A lunar eclipse is when the Sun, Moon and Earth align and the earth casts a shadow on the moon, while a solar eclipse is when the Moon is in front of the Earth and the sun is shining on the moon...
A solar eclipse is caused when the Moon moves between the Earth and the Sun. The shadow can be partial or total. Because the much-smaller Moon is close to the Earth, it can appear the same size as...