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We love our timelapses and animations but this static, 12 gigapixel photo shot almost 270 meters above Hanoi is mighty impressive.

Captured by Vi Khoa & Trung Dung from the Lotte Tower, the country’s second tallest building, the photo is composed of 1,360 separate images, allowing for some incredible detail.

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After spending a few hours with the panorama, you'll be warmed up for this 26 gigapixel shot of Paris and a 272 gigapixel photo of Shanghai.

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