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.
Report Abuse. A falling star is also referred to as a shooting star. A shooting star is actually a meteor, which is a chunk of extraterrestrial rock pulled into the Earth's atmosphere by gravity. Most meteors are closer to dust or sand in size, not the large boulders frequently seen in science fiction movies. shooting star is actually a meteor, which is a chunk of extraterrestrial rock pulled into the Earth's atmosphere by gravity. Most meteors are closer to dust or sand in size, not the large boulders frequently seen in science fiction movies.