Eli5: “Above the critical point of water, there is no difference between liquid and gas.” I don’t understand why it’s not just gas. What does this fluid look like or what does it mean to be supercritical on the molecular level?

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Eli5: “Above the critical point of water, there is no difference between liquid and gas.” I don’t understand why it’s not just gas. What does this fluid look like or what does it mean to be supercritical on the molecular level?

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pretty sure nilered made a video showing water going supercritical, might help you understand