Rare 1610 Galileo Jupiter moons volume and rival's rebuttal sell for Rs 2.07 crore

Galileo Galilei's 1610 work Sidereus Nuncius revealed moons orbiting Jupiter, challenging the traditional astronomical view of the time. The findings drew opposition, including from Francesco Sizzi, who dismissed the moons as optical illusions. A rare edition of the book has recently sold for Rs 2.07 crore. The sale reflects the lasting significance of Galileo's discoveries despite the skepticism they faced in his era.