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US anti-ballistic missile system
Brilliant Pebbles was a United States space-based ballistic missile defense (BMD) system proposed by Lowell Wood and Edward Teller of Lawrence Livermore
Brilliant_Pebbles
U.S. military defense program (1984–1993)
budget was cut. By the late 1980s, the effort had re-focused on the "Brilliant Pebbles" concept using small orbiting missiles. Declassified intelligence
Strategic_Defense_Initiative
Surface-to-air missile designed to counter ballistic missiles
Approved for acquisition by the Pentagon during 1991 but never realized, Brilliant Pebbles was a proposed space-based anti-ballistic system that was meant to
Anti-ballistic_missile
Proposed orbital infrastructure
targeting networks. In the 1980s, the Strategic Defense Initiative's Brilliant Pebbles program first envisioned autonomous on-orbit data processing for missile
Space-based_data_center
Anti-missile system using an X-ray laser powered by a nuclear bomb
dead, in 1987 Teller and Wood began pitching Wood's new concept, Brilliant Pebbles. They first presented this to Abrahamson in October and followed up
Project_Excalibur
Orbit to planetary surface attack with inert projectiles
potential part of the Strategic Defense Initiative, there codenamed Brilliant Pebbles. Project Thor was an idea for a weapons system that launches telephone
Kinetic_bombardment
U.S. federal agency
space-based interceptors for the Strategic Defense Initiative and Brilliant Pebbles in the 1980s. These programs, however, were discontinued in the 1990s
Space_Development_Agency
Weapons used in space warfare
the movie, by its detractors. Some concepts of the system included Brilliant Pebbles, which were Kinetic Kill Vehicles, essentially small rockets launched
Space_weapon
Pacific island administered by the United States
for another U.S. Army space-based missile defense program known as Brilliant Pebbles. Although no Starbird missiles were ever launched from Wake Island
Wake_Island
Planned American defense system
of networked satellites and interceptors, broadly similar to the Brilliant Pebbles concept of the 1980s. During his 2024 presidential campaign, Trump
Golden Dome (missile defense system)
Golden_Dome_(missile_defense_system)
American physicist and aerospace engineer (born 1949)
contracts from the government to build low-cost rocket launchers for the Brilliant Pebbles program. Despite early launch failures, in September 1992 they successfully
Michael_D._Griffin
United States space-based anti-ballistic missile interception program
updated version of Smart Rocks. The new ballistic missile defense Brilliant Pebbles would eventually become the chief weapons system of the Strategic
Project_BAMBI
Defense system comparison
such as the X-ray lasers envisioned by Project Excalibur, or the Brilliant Pebbles kinetic-kill satellite system. None of the more exotic systems were
Comparison of anti-ballistic missile systems
Comparison_of_anti-ballistic_missile_systems
Ballistic missile with a range of more than 5,500 kilometres
funded large amounts of research into space-based ABM systems, such as Brilliant Pebbles. as well as launching the MX and Midgetman ICBM programs.[citation
Intercontinental ballistic missile
Intercontinental_ballistic_missile
Proposed human Mars program by SpaceX
capitalist Michael D. Griffin, who had previously architected the Brilliant Pebbles orbital interceptor program for the Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI)
SpaceX Mars colonization program
SpaceX_Mars_colonization_program
Flight phases of ballistic missiles
hundreds of targets that would have to be dealt with in later stages. Brilliant Pebbles was another boost-phase system that consisted of tens of thousands
Ballistic missile flight phases
Ballistic_missile_flight_phases
American business executive (1956–2023)
efforts at LLNL for space-based missile defense intercept technology (“Brilliant Pebbles” program). He led the development of critical technologies for integrated
Bruce_McWilliams
Composite of copper, silver, and diamond
It was first researched for use in space-based electronics for the Brilliant Pebbles project. Dymalloy is prepared from diamond powder of about 25 micrometers
Dymalloy
Kinetic energy device designed to destroy satellites in orbit
extended four-stage development. The initial stage would consist of the Brilliant Pebbles defense system, a satellite constellation of 4,600 kinetic interceptors
Anti-satellite_weapon
American space imagery company
Dr. Scott was head of the Lawrence Livermore Laboratories "Brilliant Pebbles" and "Brilliant Eyes" projects which were part of the Strategic Defense Initiative
DigitalGlobe
Space service branch of the U.S. military
Concept for the Strategic Defense Initiative Brilliant Pebbles space-based interceptor
United_States_Space_Force
Unified command of the U.S. Department of Defense
Strategic Defense Initiative Brilliant Pebbles were intended to intercept a ballistic missile in space
United_States_Space_Command
English folk and reggae band
Music Network, 1998) (song: "Brilliant Pebbles") An Anthology: The Boxset (Album by Simon Care, 2002) (song: "Brilliant Pebbles" with Simon Care) BBC Radio
Edward_II_(band)
U.S. Space Force space development, acquisition, launch, and logistics field command
and the Advanced Extremely High Frequency to replace Milstar. The Brilliant Pebbles space-based anti-missile interceptor was transferred to the Space
Space_Systems_Command
Global missile defense program of the United States
fueled missiles, would require many more orbital launchers. The old Brilliant Pebbles project—although it did not apply to the boost phase—estimated the
United States national missile defense
United_States_national_missile_defense
Propellant injection device for a rocket engine
obtaining miniaturization of rocket engines. As part of the Air Force Brilliant Pebbles program, TRW developed a very small 5 lbf (22 N) N2O4/hydrazine thruster
Pintle_injector
SpaceX satellite Internet constellation
of the United States Strategic Defense Initiative, culminating in Brilliant Pebbles, where weapons were to be staged in low orbits to intercept ballistic
Starlink
1994 soundtrack album by Sun City Girls
Massatoga" 2:58 5. "The Flying Leather Jackets of Pajarito" 1:23 6. "Wingspan Eclipse the Moon" 5:40 7. "Brilliant Pebbles" 1:29 8. "Nighthunting" 2:17
Piasa...Devourer_of_Men
Capital of the Northern Cape, South Africa
Kimberley as early as 1881. In 1866, Erasmus Jacobs found a small, brilliant pebble on the banks of the Orange River, on the farm De Kalk leased from local
Kimberley,_South_Africa
1998 compilation album by Various artists
Life" The Watersons 1:58 12. "Byker Hill" The Barely Works 5:06 13. "Brilliant Pebbles" Edward II 4:17 14. "Yellow Dress" The Albion Band 4:45 15. "Red Wing
The Rough Guide to English Roots Music
The_Rough_Guide_to_English_Roots_Music
United States Army general
perfect inexpensive launch and delivery vehicle for his proposed Brilliant Pebbles space-based ballistic missile defense shield. The first test launch
Daniel_O._Graham
American scientist (born 1957)
early 1990s, Nozette, as part of the Strategic Defense Initiative's 'Brilliant Pebbles', conceived the idea (and then led the mission) of the Clementine
Stewart_Nozette
2000 book by Robert L. Park
Defense Initiative (especially regarding the X-ray laser, but also "Brilliant Pebbles") Great Oil Sniffer Hoax Superstitions and pseudoscience Mars effect
Voodoo_Science
targets. Elements from the Strategic Defense Initiative, such as Brilliant Pebbles and Brilliant Eyes promised a more aggressive military role for space. Space
History of the United States Space Force
History_of_the_United_States_Space_Force
Department in Argentina
stories of fabulous adventures to children who visited her, and sold "brilliant pebbles" to travelers and neighbors. These were nuggets of gold, which she
Pocito_Department
American physicist (born 1930)
President Ronald Reagan and Vice President George Bush Sr. on Wood's Brilliant Pebbles concept for the Strategic Defense Initiative. This was a break with
John_Nuckolls
1979 compilation album
Kristel, Todd. "Pebbles, Volume 3: The Acid Gallery - Review". allmusic.com. Retrieved August 24, 2015. Strange, Nigel (1992). Pebbles Vol. 3: The Acid
Pebbles,_Volume_3
2005 studio album by Phil Beer
album, features rare slide guitar playing from Beer. "Mampy Moose/Brilliant Pebbles/Philip Brunels" is a live set featuring Gareth Turner on diatonic
Rhythm_Methodist
2013 studio album by Lemuria
American band Lemuria. It was released in June 2013 under Bridge 9 Records. "Brilliant Dancer - Single". iTunes. 2013-05-21. Retrieved 2013-06-25. "The Distance
The_Distance_Is_So_Big
Promotional milkshake sold by McDonald's
used, and consumers reported that they tasted other flavors like Fruity Pebbles or bubblegum. On the UK menu, it was described as containing blueberry-flavored
Grimace_Shake
American chef, author and TV personality (born 1981)
provocative about 'Milk Bar Life,' with its mad juxtapositions of Fruity Pebbles and slow-simmered sauces", but that "after the chemical party in your mouth
Christina_Tosi
British-American screenwriter
unrelated In the French Style (1963), Von Ryan's Express (1965), The Sand Pebbles (1966), The Chase (1966), 10 Rillington Place (1971) and Double Indemnity
Lem_Dobbs
American garage rock band
inclusion on Pebbles, Volume 3 in 1979. "Horror Asparagus Stories" appeared on the album's track listing but did not get placed on Pebbles, Volume 3 until
The_Driving_Stupid
39th 1 1 The War Game 1966 39th 1 1 Wild Wings 1966 39th 1 1 The Sand Pebbles 1966 39th 0 8 Hawaii 1966 39th 0 7 Alfie 1966 39th 0 5 Georgy Girl 1966
List of Academy Award–nominated films
List_of_Academy_Award–nominated_films
Portuguese porcelain manufacturer
and glass, such as fuels, clay, white and thin sands and crystallized pebbles. Later on he also bought the surrounding 100 acre (0.4 km2) premises, where
Vista_Alegre_(company)
Concept that defines the experience of notably positive, negative, or improbable events
good luck, fell out with each other in heaven. Rescher, N., Luck: the brilliant randomness of everyday life p. 32. "Luck accordingly involves three things:
Luck
Filipino politician & diplomat (1899–1985)
replied, "It is the duty of the little Davids of this world to fling the pebbles of truth in the eyes of the blustering Goliaths and force them to behave
Carlos_P._Romulo
British actress and TV presenter (born 1950)
not be more proud of my son . This diagnosis is tough x he handles it brilliantly and to see how he helps others is incredible x" (Tweet) – via Twitter
Sally_James_(presenter)
American professional golfer (born 1970)
Championship in the same year. Mickelson birdied four of the last six holes in a brilliant final round of 66 to win the title by three strokes. He shed tears on
Phil_Mickelson
Japanese sports car
drove the LFA for the first time on Top Gear, describing it as "bloody brilliant". Later, in Series 19, Ep.2, Clarkson states at the start that the LFA
Lexus_LFA
Raptorial winged insects
game, using a hair with a small pebble tied to each end, which they throw into the air. The dragonfly mistakes the pebbles for prey, gets tangled in the
Dragonfly
Rick (August 29, 2021). "Review: Ben&Ben's new album Pebble House Vol. 1 Kuwaderno is a brilliant masterpiece". ABS-CBNnews.com. Archived from the original
List of songs recorded by Ben&Ben
List_of_songs_recorded_by_Ben&Ben
Class of stony–iron meteorites
with an irregular texture; silicates and metal occur often in lumps or pebbles as well as in fine-grained intergrowths. The silicate part contains olivine
Mesosiderite
Brionne, and Primarina Mimikyu Meltan Sword / Shield Expansion Pass Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl Legends: Arceus Pokémon Scorbunny Sobble Wooloo
List_of_generation_V_Pokémon
British television crime drama series
3–5) Nyshai Caynes as Romeo "Romy" Thompson (series 3–5) Erin Kellyman as Pebbles, Sully's niece (series 4) Jumi Ibitoye as Arlo (series 4–5) Conya Toccara
Top_Boy
1965 film by Robert Wise
Side Story, but Wise was busy preparing work for another film, The Sand Pebbles. Other directors were approached and turned down the offer, including Stanley
The_Sound_of_Music_(film)
Flagship & high-end series of smartphones
YouTube. Kelly, Gordon (7 May 2015). "Samsung Galaxy S6 Review Long Term: A Brilliant Phone, A Bad Sequel". Forbes. Retrieved 5 September 2025. For starters
Samsung_Galaxy_S_series
King of Macedon from 336 to 323 BC
While Alexander worried that his father would leave him "no great or brilliant achievement to be displayed to the world", he also downplayed his father's
Alexander_the_Great
South Korean television program
Jonghyeong and Mingyu) What Am I To Do? (remake by YB of orig. song by Sand Pebbles) Touched [ko] It's a Fireball (remake by YB of orig. song by Oxen'80) Kim
Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend
Immortal_Songs:_Singing_the_Legend
American tennis player (born 1982)
13, 2018. Wigney, James (March 20, 2011). "Just Go With It, Brooklyn's brilliant". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved June 10, 2014. Malkin, Marc (July 25
Andy_Roddick
Golf tournament
Pebble Beach Golf Links The 1982 U.S. Open was the 82nd U.S. Open, held June 17–20 at Pebble Beach Golf Links in Pebble Beach, California. Tom Watson
1982_U.S._Open_(golf)
American journalist, novelist and academic (1914–1993)
matched by very few. He has given us the century in a great shelf of brilliant work, and we are all his beneficiaries." The John Hersey Prize at Yale
John_Hersey
Welsh footballer (born 1989)
Retrieved 5 June 2022. Williams, Glen (5 June 2022). "Gareth Bale leads brilliant rendition of Yma o Hyd after Wales beat Ukraine". WalesOnline. Archived
Gareth_Bale
Pain scale for insect stings
affected part." In a later work, he described the sting as "pure, intense, brilliant pain...like walking over flaming charcoal with a three-inch nail embedded
Schmidt_sting_pain_index
American professional golfer (born 1940)
Championship playoff between Lanny Wadkins and Gene Littler. Despite a brilliant final round 66 at the Masters, he finished second by two shots to Tom
Jack_Nicklaus
Golf course in Georgia, United States
2019. Farmer, Sam (November 11, 2020). "The special ingredient of those brilliant white sand traps at the Masters". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved November
Augusta_National_Golf_Club
Fictional cartoon species by Al Capp
" The Shmoo, any literate person must know, was one of history's most brilliant utopian satires. — The Baltimore Sun, 2002 "Capp is at his allegorical
Shmoo
Archaic conception of Earth's shape
from above as the Kai Tian describes. Chinese astronomers, many of them brilliant men by any standards, continued to think in flat-Earth terms until the
Flat_Earth
British ocean liner
the hull's exterior a decision was made to repaint the hull in a light pebble grey. The ship returned to service on 7 August 1982. The new colour scheme
Queen_Elizabeth_2
American writer (1910–1952)
Retrieved August 11, 2026. Gary, Amy (2016). In the Great Green Room: The Brilliant Bold Life of Margaret Wise Brown. Flatiron Books. p. 139. ISBN 978-1-25006536-0
Margaret_Wise_Brown
Greek epic poem dated to the 3rd century BC
Argonauts wiped their sweaty hands on pebbles on a beach and they played discus with large stones. The pebbles are flesh-coloured today, the discus stones
Argonautica
American author and journalist (1899–1961)
river and the plain to the mountains. In the bed of the river there were pebbles and boulders, dry and white in the sun, and the water was clear and swiftly
Ernest_Hemingway
British multinational telecommunications holding company
Retrieved 24 June 2026. "BT to power UEFA EURO 2028 and launches 'Behind Brilliant Things' campaign". newsroom.bt.com. BT. 7 May 2026. Retrieved 7 June 2026
BT_Group
American astronaut (1923–1998)
hazardous two-mile traverse of the lunar surface, Captain Shepard, by his brilliant performance, contributed essentially to the success of this vital scientific
Alan_Shepard
5003 Sapphire blue RAL 5004 Black blue RAL 5005 Signal blue RAL 5007 Brilliant blue RAL 5008 Grey blue RAL 5009 Azure blue RAL 5010 Gentian blue U8 line
List_of_RAL_colours
1982 undeclared Argentina–United Kingdom war
charges. HMS Plymouth launched a Westland Wasp HAS.Mk.1 helicopter, and HMS Brilliant launched a Westland Lynx HAS Mk 2. The Lynx launched a torpedo and strafed
Falklands_War
American animated film by Don Bluth and Gary Goldman
but said the lyrics "lack the chiseled-in-stone wit of Howard Ashman's brilliant lyrics for those films". Rita Kempley of The Washington Post criticized
Thumbelina_(1994_film)
Classical Athenian statesman and orator (384–322 BC)
inarticulate and stammering pronunciation" that he overcame by speaking with pebbles in his mouth and by repeating verses when running or out of breath. He
Demosthenes
American novelist (1933–2018)
Eliot had preached: 'Poetry is an escape from personality.' Boldly, brilliantly, at times furiously, and with an unsparing sense of the ridiculous, Philip
Philip_Roth
Season of television series
a Hamon-charged shot from his crossbow by distracting his senses with pebbles. Wamuu fires his severed arms at Joseph to cut off his breathing, preventing
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure season 1
JoJo's_Bizarre_Adventure_season_1
Ancient Amorite-Akkadian state in Mesopotamia
pilaster and column, and of frescoes and enameled tiles. The walls were brilliantly coloured, and sometimes plated with zinc or gold, as well as with tiles
Babylonia
Species of bird endemic to New Zealand
New Zealand. About 48 cm (19 in) long, it is mostly olive-green, with brilliant orange under its wings, and has a large, narrow, curved, grey-brown upper
Kea
Everything Everywhere All at Once protagonist
life choice creates a new alternative universe. In the Alphaverse, the brilliant late Alpha-Evelyn developed "verse-jumping" technology, which enables
Evelyn_Quan_Wang
Annual Academy Award for achievement in film costume design
Marriage, Red Beard Color: An American Dream, Follow Me, Boys!, The Sand Pebbles, 7 Women, Way...Way Out 1967 Doctor Dolittle, Hotel, More Than a Miracle
Academy Award for Best Costume Design
Academy_Award_for_Best_Costume_Design
(1966) The Professionals (1966) Ride in the Whirlwind (1966) The Sand Pebbles (1966) Seconds (1966) ≈ The Shooting (1966) This Property Is Condemned
List of films considered as New Hollywood
List_of_films_considered_as_New_Hollywood
famous British scientists. Episodes: "The First Five", "A Roomful of Brilliant Minds", "The Lights Come On", "Out of the Darkness", "Asking Big Questions"
David Attenborough filmography
David_Attenborough_filmography
one last look for the toy train. Eventually, Doodles finds it. 10 10 "Pebbles" 17 September 1999 (1999-09-17) Max is trying to make the garden look a
List_of_Tweenies_episodes
Short story by Robert Graves
to the sandhills and believes he can identify other people's souls in pebbles there. When Charles leaves the young couple's home Rachel seems to recover
The_Shout_(short_story)
Indian actress (born 1990)
original on 5 August 2018. Retrieved 5 August 2018. "Karwaan Review: Brilliant performances by Mithila and Irrfan". The Times of India. Retrieved 25
Kriti_Kharbanda
American actor and comedian (born 1950)
2003. Gale K1609015124 – via Gale In Context: Biography. Elder, Sean. "Brilliant Careers: Bill Murray". Salon. Archived from the original on October 11
Bill_Murray
Syrian actress
Highest Plateau (2007) The Time of Fear (2007) Age Madness (2007) Embers and Pebbles (2007) Face of Justice (2008) Rendezvous with the Rain (2008) Damascus
Nadine_Khoury
Gemstone
round brilliant cut by calculating the ideal shape to return and scatter light when a diamond is viewed from above. The modern round brilliant has 57
Diamond_(gemstone)
Northern Irish golfer (born 1989)
13 August 2012. Murray, Ewan (12 August 2012). "Rory McIlroy surges to brilliant victory in US PGA at Kiawah Island". The Guardian. London. Archived from
Rory_McIlroy
First Islamic caliphate (632–661)
633–634) and the Byzantine Empire (Syria, 634–638), Khalid developed brilliant tactics that he used effectively against both enemy armies.[citation needed]
Rashidun_Caliphate
American professional golfer (born 1975)
contested at Hoylake, where Woods had won eight years prior. Woods fired a brilliant 69 in the first round to put himself in contention, but shot 77 on Friday
Tiger_Woods
Mike Point of Entry St Nicholas Abbey 12 2011 St Nicholas Abbey Sea Moon Brilliant Speed 9 2010 Dangerous Midge Champ Pegasus Behkabad 7 2009 Conduit Presious
Breeders' Cup Turf top three finishers
Breeders'_Cup_Turf_top_three_finishers
Light commercial van produced by Mercedes-Benz
with either a petrol or diesel V6 engine. It was available in either Brilliant Silver or Obsidian Black metallic paint, and featured a redesigned radiator
Mercedes-Benz_Vito
Major League Baseball franchise in Minneapolis, Minnesota
a slightly brighter shade of red, a boldly dark navy blue and a more brilliant sheen of white. "Home Uniforms". Twins.com. MLB Advanced Media. Archived
Minnesota_Twins
British singer (born 1971)
absolutely thrilled and feel very privileged to be in the company of so many brilliant people who I know have received an OBE. My family are very proud." In
Gary_Barlow
Mann, Francis Ford Coppola, Josh Brolin and More Remember Val Kilmer: 'A Brilliant Actor and a Good Man'". Variety. "Jay North, TV's Dennis the Menace, Dies
2025_in_American_television
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A kind of cotton goods, figured on the weaving.
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The smallest size of type used in England printing.
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Brilliancy.
a.
Possessing luster or brightness; brilliant; luminous; splendid.
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Resplendent; brilliant.
n.
Great brightness; brilliant luster; brilliancy; as, the splendor ot the sun.
a.
Shining forth; brilliant; effulgent.
adv.
In a brilliant manner.
v. t.
To make brilliant with beams.
n.
That part of a brilliant which lies between the girdle and collet. See Illust. of Brilliant.
p. pr.
Distinguished by qualities which excite admiration; splendid; shining; as, brilliant talents.
v. i.
Efficient; vigorous; brilliant.
a.
A diamond or other gem of the finest cut, formed into faces and facets, so as to reflect and refract the light, by which it is rendered more brilliant. It has at the middle, or top, a principal face, called the table, which is surrounded by a number of sloping facets forming a bizet; below, it has a small face or collet, parallel to the table, connected with the girdle by a pavilion of elongated facets. It is thus distinguished from the rose diamond, which is entirely covered with facets on the surface, and is flat below.
n.
A bright, sparkling light; brilliant and showy luster; brilliancy; as, the glitter of arms; the glitter of royal equipage.
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Brilliancy of success or effort; splendor; brilliant show; striking effect; glory; renown.
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Bright; clear; luminous; brilliant.
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Shining with brilliant luster; very bright.
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The flat table at the base of a brilliant. See Illust. of Brilliant.
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Shining; brilliant.
p. pr.
Sparkling with luster; glittering; very bright; as, a brilliant star.