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by s0rce 432 days ago
No, its disordered (ie. not a crystal) but not a liquid, it won't flow like a viscous liquid.
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s0rce 432 days ago
My comment was a bit over simplified, they do flow, but the time scale exceeds the entirety of human history [1].

[1] https://doi.org/10.1119/1.19026

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maxbond 432 days ago
Similar to the misconception that Earth's mantle is liquid. It isn't, but time is deep enough for solid rock to flow.
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