What is the difference between .vic and .tiff?
- Extension
- .vic
- .tiff
- Format
- Binary
- Binary
- Category
- Scientific
- Raster Image
- Developer
- NASA
- Adobe Systems
- Description
- The VICAR (Video Image Communication and Retrieval) file format, abbreviated as VIC, is primarily used in the field of planetary science. It was developed by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) to facilitate the storage, transmission, and processing of images from space missions. This format is designed to handle a wide range of image types, including scientific and astronomical imagery, by incorporating extensive metadata about the image capture parameters, processing history, and calibration information. VICAR files are essential for researchers and scientists working in space exploration and earth sciences, enabling detailed analysis and comparison of planetary images.
- A TIFF file is a graphics container that stores raster images. It may contain high-quality graphics that support color depths from 1 to 24-bit and supports both lossy and lossless compression. TIFF files also support multiple layers and pages.
- MIME Type
- application/vicar
- image/tiff
- Sample
- sample.tiff
- Wikipedia
- .tiff on Wikipedia