JQuery dialog, how was the "explode" effect created
<p>This may seem like a strange question, but, for the JQuery <code>dialog()</code> method, they have (amongst others) a <code>hide</code> effect called <code>explode</code>? </p>

<p>Can anyone tell me how they would create such an effect? Such as - Do they do it by manipulating pixels on the screen? If so, <em>how</em> do you manipulate pixels on the screen that way? I know JQuery is written in JavaScript, so I would like to know just the <em>basics</em> of how you can do something like that in JavaScript. </p>

<p>I ask this because, eventually I would like to be able to create my own custom effects.
Thanks!</p>
