Making water stand still just like it does horizontally in a river or a lake or a pond?

Question

If I removed the "container" of a glass of water, shouldnt it be possible for the water to still exist molded in that form? like Ice?

Is there a substance, when added to water, will make it stand still vertically, (assume no gravity)

Answer 1

The molecules of water are moving, even on a quiet lake. In fact, even when frozen at a temperature above absolute zero, there is movement.

Gravity and the surface tension of the water keep it smooth at "room temperature."

Take away gravity from the cylinder of water, or the lake, and you would initally see them retain their forms. Slowly, the surfaces would begin to warp. Eventually, globules would begin to separate and drift apart, kind of like what you see with very large "air bubbles." Sometimes on shuttle flights fluids are spilled and float around like this.

Answer 2

Some kind of gelatine product like you use to make jam.

Answer 3

Yes, Gelatin powder would work. But that would make it like jello.

Answer 4

Gelatin..