Eridanus – River
In mythology, Phaëton was son of Sun god, Helios. Phaëton begged his father to let him drive his chariot across the skies. Eventually, Helios agrees, and Phaëton mounts the chariot. However, being inexperienced, the boy loses control of the chariot, plummets toward Earth, causing catastrophic damage. Finally, to prevent further damage, Zeus strikes the boy down with a thunderbolt, plunging him into the river Eridanus.
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