Although some photographs show what looks like jets of material near many young stars,we now know that these "jets" actually represent gas from the surrounding nebula that is falling onto the stars.

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The jets near young stars are actually outflows of material being ejected from the stars, not gas falling onto them. These jets are part of the star formation process, where excess angular momentum and material are expelled, allowing the star to continue to condense and form.

Although Some Photographs Show What Looks Like Jets of Material