aleeya's blog

   Griggs’s article “Why stars look spiky in images from the James Webb Space Telescope” (Griggs, 2022) explains how the stars appear clearer than ever in the new images captured by the James Webb Space Telescope. The article explains how the JWST differs from its predecessor, the Hubble telescope with reference to the number of diffraction each telescope produces.  With the aim to take distinct images of the stars, The U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration has developed a telescope equipped with “hexagonal mirrors that result in an image with six diffraction spikes”. Taking a closer look, it is described that all of the bright objects in the JWST photos have the same eight-pointed pattern, making them look like Christmas ornaments looking spikes.   Griggs reports that the near-infrared lights gathered by the Near-Infrared Camera (NIRCam) enhance the diffraction spikes of the stars. The NIRCam is one of the developments of JWST  in order for th...

   Mary’s article “Why stars look spiky in images from the James Webb Space Telescope” (Griggs, 2022) explains how the stars appear clearer than ever in the new images captured by the James Webb Space Telescope. The article explains how the JWST differs from its predecessor, the Hubble telescope with reference to the number of diffraction each telescope produces.  With the aim to take distinct images of the stars, The U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration has developed a telescope equipped with “hexagonal mirrors that result in an image with six diffraction spikes”. Taking a closer look, it is described that all of the bright objects in the JWST photos have the same eight-pointed pattern, making them look like Christmas ornaments looking spikes.   Mary reports that the near-infrared lights gathered by the NIRCam enhance the diffraction spikes of the stars. The NIRCam is one of the developments of JWST  in order for the telescope to deliver clea...

 Mary’s article “Why stars look spiky in images from the James Webb Space Telescope” (Griggs, 2022) explains how the stars appear clearer than ever in the new images captured by the James Webb Space Telescope. The article explains how the JWST differs from its predecessor, the Hubble telescope with reference to the number of diffraction each telescope produces.  With the aim to take distinct images of the stars, The U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration has developed a telescope equipped with “hexagonal mirrors that result in an image with six diffraction spikes”. Taking a closer look, it is described that all of the bright objects in the JWST photos have the same eight-pointed pattern, making them look like Christmas ornaments looking spikes.   Mary reports that the near-infrared lights gathered by the NIRCam enhance the diffraction spikes of the stars. The NIRCam is one of the developments of JWST  in order for the telescope to deliver clear image...

  Dear Professor,  I hope that by the end of the letter, you get to know a thing or two about me.  My name is Aleeya and I am 20 years of age this year. Since I was a kid, I was always encouraged to do what I love and that was something I held on to until I had to pick my major in university. Mechanical Engineering was the course  I wanted to pursue due to my interest in Mathematics as well as my love for F1 and cars.  I made a choice to study Engineering when I  first entered Polytechnic. It was a tough decision at first because I was not sure if it was the right course. However, I took the risk and got into mechanical engineering. In my 3 year course of study, having to work with many schoolmates challenged my communication skills because even though I have strong verbal communication skills, I have always been an indecisive person as well.  Being able to read the situation while having active listening ears has allowed me to be a charismatic and con...

 We would think poor communication could only affect the relationship between humans. However, after reading the expert, I am surprised to know that poor communication in businesses could cause US$37 billion. I would have never thought that good communication is a huge factor needed to boost a company's revenue.  Indeed, the key to good communication is the critical thinking behind it. One should practice analysing and evaluating his or her thoughts before expressing them to their colleagues. This would improve the workflow of companies by avoiding the complications of bad communication in the workplace. Speaking of poor communication, there were instances where I encountered that caused conflicts between me and my colleagues, I was lucky that these conflicts did not cause huge losses to the company financially, but because my manager was able to keep the situation under control. It made me realise then that a simple conversation can be the cause of a misunderstanding. Neverth...

Quote: “Communication skills are an essential component in the education of engineering students to facilitate not just students’ education but also to prepare them for their future careers.” Marc Riemer, Faculty of Engineering, Monash University (2007) With reference to the quote above, having to learn how to communicate properly in school is a basic skill every student has to prepare for their profession. Getting assigned groups by the lecturer to work on a group project is one way to help them enhance their communication skills. Students have to work with people they are unfamiliar with while being courteous. This will then be reflected in their future careers as the majority of engineers today are required to work in teams to achieve the company's goals. Hence learning and enhancing their communication skills is very important to prepare students for their future jobs. (Edited, 3/9/22)