Diadophis punctatus NON-VENOMOUS Description: This snake is easily identified by the yellow to orange ring around its neck, hence its common name. The back is a gray to black color, and the belly is usually yellow, leading into a red-orange color toward the tail.
Falling star or shooting star is the common name for the visible path of a meteoroid as it enters the atmosphere to become a meteor.If a falling star survives impact with the Earth's surface, then it is called a meteorite.It may also refer to:1  The Falling Star (Der Fallende Stern) a 1950 German drama film directed by Harald Braun.  2  Falling Star (The Outer Limits) , an episode of the television series The Outer Limits.f a falling star survives impact with the Earth's surface, then it is called a meteorite. It may also refer to: 1  The Falling Star (Der Fallende Stern) a 1950 German drama film directed by Harald Braun.  2  Falling Star (The Outer Limits) , an episode of the television series The Outer Limits.
The core of the star that is left cools and becomes a white dwarf. After billions of years, the white dwarfs stop glowing and become black dwarfs. DEATH OF A MASSIVE STAR: High-mass stars quickly evolve into bright supergiants. When a supergiant runs out of fuel, it explodes. This is called a supernova.