Chang Xin Yee Elise S14

One of the goals that I have set for myself in the beginning to hopefully be able to achieve after the completion of this module, was to be able to be more comfortable in sharing my ideas and expressing myself, and to internally be more confident in my thoughts. During the course of this module, it has pushed me to be able to professionally communicate with different people that I may not necessarily be comfortable with. The constant change in group setting has allowed me to adapt quicker and communicate effectively to get the required work done. Besides this, there were many instances where we were given opportunities to speak in front of a small group, and feedback was given. This gave me the opportunity to improve my verbal and non-verbal communication skills, like projection and the appropriate use of gestures. The exchange of feedback was also necessary in allowing me to realise some of the aspects of which I can improve further, like my tone and use of space. One skill that I hav...

  The article “Why stars look spiky in images from the James Webb Space Telescope” by Griggs (2022) discussed the causes of distortion in the images produced by the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). These distortions are determined by the telescope being used, its design and hardware. The JWST is a reflecting telescope that uses light from the universe to form images using mirrors and imaging instruments. The shape of the mirrors affects how lights can diffract around the mirror’s edge. The JWST consists of primary and secondary mirrors, where the primary hexagonal mirrors contribute to the six diffraction spikes in the produced image, and the secondary mirrors are held by three struts that are 25 feet away from the primary mirrors. These struts also contribute to the distortion due to how light diffracts off the struts. There are mainly two instruments that produce images from the telescope. The Near-Infrared Camera (NIRCam) uses near infrared lights to capture the image while th...