1. A method for navigating data included in a data set, the method comprising: displaying a plurality of discrete zoom pivot locations within the data set, each discrete zoom pivot location corresponding to a different zoom pivot location associated with a zoom operation; displaying a slider element for selecting a particular discrete zoom pivot location within the plurality of discrete zoom pivot locations, the slider element displaying a plurality of discrete indicators that map to the plurality of discrete zoom pivot locations displayed within the data set; receiving, via the slider element, a selected zoom pivot location; receiving user input specifying a zoom event that has an associated zoom level; displaying in a current view a portion of the data set that corresponds to the zoom level and the selected zoom pivot location; determining one or more different levels of data intervals that repeat at least once in the portion of the data set displayed in the current view; displaying a plurality of interval elements related to a plurality of different levels of data intervals including one or more interval elements related to the largest data interval, wherein the current view and the plurality of interval elements are displayed to a user via a graphical user interface; receiving a selection of at least two interval elements related to each of at least two different levels of data intervals; determining a portion of the data set that is associated with the at least two interval elements related to each of the at least two different levels of data intervals; and displaying in the current view the portion of the data set that is associated with the at least two interval elements related to each of the at least two different levels of data intervals.