Auriga | The Fall of Phaethon

Tonight, we're looking at the constellation Aruiga, the Charioteer.
And we'll be telling a tale from Greek mythology, about the famous fall of Phaethon.
While many know this story as a lesson of the consequences of ego and hubris, the famous ancient philosopher Plato say this tale is actually transmitting ancient knowledge about the precession of the equinoxes.
So let's dive into the story, and see why some people think Plato could be right.