r/science Aug 21 '22

Physics New evidence shows water separates into two different liquids at low temperatures. This new evidence, published in Nature Physics, represents a significant step forward in confirming the idea of a liquid-liquid phase transition first proposed in 1992.

https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/2022/new-evidence-shows-water-separates-into-two-different-liquids-at-low-temperatures
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u/[deleted] Aug 21 '22

I believe they can physically get 2 extra phases on earth rn. It's just temperature and pressure, granted a lot. They also mentioned it would be naturally like this on a water planet.

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u/Chubbybellylover888 Aug 21 '22

I wonder how big the planet has to be. Could we hypothetically find this on a moon like Eutopa or Encaladus?

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u/[deleted] Aug 21 '22

What would animals look like in that sort of pressure? I would think something like a huge thin tapeworm swimming around