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Unbelievable 2.3 Gigapixel Photo of the Burj Dubai

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Believe it or not, this is the Burj Dubai. The very end of it, the top of its antenna tickling the sky. It’s just a tiny part of this brain-imploding 2.3 gigapixel photo of the largest skyscraper in the world:

https://gizmodo.com/real-sim-city-comes-to-life-in-the-desert-5039300

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KPK9FCBhV-Y

Of course, Gizmodo reader Gerald Donovan didn’t send the photo itself, as it would have broken the entire internet. He created a video zooming in and out of his image in Photoshop. It’s like magic. Or an episode of CSI. I just can’t believe the level of detail in this photo. It’s stunning to see such a titanic structure in this way.

Click to viewThe largest skyscraper in the world will officially open in 13 days.

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