What is the difference between .fits and .mng?
- Extension
- .fits
- .mng
- Format
- Binary
- Binary
- Category
- Raster Image
- Raster Image
- Developer
- IAU FITS Working Group
- MNG was developed by Tom Boutell.
- Description
- The Flexible Image Transport System (FITS) file format is a digital file format used primarily in astronomy for storing, transmitting, and analyzing scientific images and data. Developed in the late 1970s, FITS was designed to provide a standard for the interchange of astronomical data, facilitating the sharing and analysis of data among astronomers and researchers worldwide.
- An extension of the .PNG image format that uses indexed colors and supports image animations; similar to an animated .GIF file, but uses higher compression and features full alpha support (multi-level transparency).
- MIME Type
- image/fits
- video/x-mng
- Sample
- sample.fits
- sample.mng
- Wikipedia
- .fits on Wikipedia
- .mng on Wikipedia