# 3 Books That Changed Our Universe

> Sotheby's auction features Copernicus, Galileo and Newton's books that reshaped science.
- Title: 3 Books That Changed Our Universe · Seattletimes | Shortify
- Summary: Sotheby's auction features Copernicus, Galileo and Newton's books that reshaped science. Sotheby's auction of Copernicus, Galileo and Newton's books could…
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## The scientific revolution
The scientific revolution began between 1543 and 1687 with Copernicus, Galileo and Newton overturning Roman Catholic dogma.
## Sotheby's exhibition
Sotheby's New York is auctioning landmark science books that have been in private collections for decades.
## Copernicus' book
Copernicus' 'De revolutionibus orbium coelestium' was published in 1543 and contradicted Roman Catholic Church doctrine.
## Galileo's book
Galileo's 'Sidereus Nuncius' used a telescope to discover lunar features and Jupiter's moons, challenging church doctrine.
## Newton's book
Newton's 'Philosophiae Naturalis Principia Mathematica' explained gravity and celestial mechanics with mathematical precision.
## Auction details
Sotheby's expects up to $7 million from the auction, with Copernicus' book having a $1 million opening bid.
## Historical context
Church doctrine held Earth at the center of the universe until Copernicus, Galileo and Newton challenged this view.
## Impact of discoveries
Copernicus' heliocentric model, Galileo's telescopic observations and Newton's laws reshaped astronomy and physics.
## Auction significance
The auction highlights a reemergence of rare scientific texts after decades in private collections.
## Historical consequences
Galileo was tried by the Roman Inquisition in 1633 for supporting heliocentrism, a key scientific revolution moment.
## Key takeaway

Sotheby's auction of Copernicus, Galileo and Newton's books could raise up to $7 million, marking a reemergence of rare scientific texts after decades in private collections.