Science can be complicated, but at least some things are solid, right? Like water below 32° Fahrenheit, for example, also known by its street name, ice. But it’s actually possible to “supercool” liquid water to below its freezing point. Things get pretty crazy at that point — see the video below if you want proof — but scientists haven't had a good way to observe this phase of water because it quickly transforms into ice. Now, however, a novel experiment has allowed researchers their first glimpse into the microscopic structure of supercooled water.
Despite its ubiquity on this planet (and in our bodies, and in the universe), water’s a pretty weird substance. It’s corrosive, its solid form floats on its liquid form, it's got super high surface tension — and apparently, if it gets cold enough fast enough, it might have two different kinds of liquid form, with a phase ...
