A tweetable d3 animation

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A tweetable d3 animation

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Last edited Jan 27, 2016

Created on Jan 27, 2016

A single animated SVG visualization shows 100 circles arranged in a shifting radial pattern. The code uses a `d3.timer` loop to update circle positions, with each circle’s radius and angle computed via sine and cosine functions. The circles are drawn with D3’s `selectAll` and `data` join, appended to an SVG group element. Styling is minimal, with unfilled circles stroked in dark gray on a light background. The animation continuously couples each circle’s distance from the center to time, creating a pulsating, spiral-like effect.

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