How do mirrors actually work to reflect images?

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I know that mirrors reflect light, but how do they actually show us a clear image of ourselves or other objects? What’s happening at the microscopic level to create that reflection?

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All things reflect light, some better than others and some only certain wavelengths (giving certain structures “color”)

Mirrors are incredibly efficient at reflecting light, leaving only a very feint green tint (the true color of a mirror)

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