How to make an atom like animation using CSS3 animations?

Question

I\'ve being trying this since 3-4 days but am not able to get how do I make this animation, not even sure whether is possible to make one like this using only CSS3?

Answer 1

Found this online.

It utilizes the transform-style: preserve-3d property and rotates the electrons on the x, y and z axis to achieve this 3D effect.

HTML Structure

CSS

.orbit { 
    -webkit-transform-style: preserve-3d; 
    -webkit-transform: rotateX(80deg) rotateY(20deg);
}

#atom .orbit:nth-child(2) { 
   -webkit-transform: rotateX(80deg) rotateY(70deg)
}
#atom .orbit:nth-child(3) { 
   -webkit-transform: rotateX(80deg) rotateY(-20deg)
}
#atom .orbit:nth-child(4) { 
   -webkit-transform: rotateX(80deg) rotateY(-50deg)
}

.path { 
    -webkit-transform-style: preserve-3d;
    -webkit-animation-name: pathRotate;
    -webkit-animation-duration: 2s;
    -webkit-animation-iteration-count: infinite;
    -webkit-animation-timing-function: linear; 
}

.electron { 
    -webkit-animation-name: electronFix; 
    -webkit-animation-duration: 2s; 
    -webkit-animation-iteration-count: infinite; 
    -webkit-animation-timing-function: linear;  
}

@-webkit-keyframes pathRotate { 
    from { 
       -webkit-transform: rotateZ(0deg);
    } to { 
       -webkit-transform: rotateZ(360deg); 
    } 
}

@-webkit-keyframes electronFix { 
    from { 
       -webkit-transform: rotateX(90deg) rotateY(0deg); 
    } to { 
       -webkit-transform: rotateX(90deg) rotateY(-360deg); 
    } 
}

Fiddle

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