planetary transit (an exoplanet passes in front of star from the perspective of Earth) is a way to study that exoplanet's possible atmosphere. In 2014, researchers recovered planetary discs in old NICMOS data using new image processing techniques. Shuttle missions STS-82, (year:1997) installed, NICMOS replaces GHRS STS-109, (year:2002) new crycooler installed, returned to operation. See also James Webb Space Telescope (dedicated near-infrared telescope) List of largest infrared telescopes NICMOSlook Herschel Space Telescope (deep infrared space telescope 2009–2013) Infrared Array Camera (Spitzer near to mid infrared camera) References External links NICMOS at ESA/Hubble Images taken with NICMOS at ESA/Hubble Technical information from Steward Observatory's instrument team NICMOS sensor family Hubble Space Telescope instruments Space science experiments Spectrometers Infrared imaging