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The discovery of organic compounds and water traces in the Cheyava Falls rock raises intriguing possibilities.
- Perseverance rover's analysis of Cheyava Falls rock reveals organic compounds, crucial for life.
- Chemical and structural features suggest the rock may have hosted microbial life billions of years ago.
- Water traces in the rock indicate Mars once had a more habitable environment.
- Scientists are cautious, considering non-biological explanations for the findings.
- Further study, possibly on Earth, is needed to confirm any evidence of past life.
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