[ELI5] Can one physically compress water, like with a cyclinder of water with a hydraulic press on the top, completely water tight, pressing down on it, and what would happen to the water?

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[ELI5] Can one physically compress water, like with a cyclinder of water with a hydraulic press on the top, completely water tight, pressing down on it, and what would happen to the water?

In: 1967

Answer 1

Most hydraulic machines cant, but if you were to apply enough pressure, it would turn into a solid (take up less space).

Ice normally takes up more room than water, but i guess you can consider it a new state.

https://www.livescience.com/1385-scientists-ice-hotter-boiling-water.html