If we have the largest telescope in the world, can we see the flag on the surface of the moon?

Question

I recently found this reel on instagram that we have captured a little image/video of the sun.

Given how far the earth is to the moon, could it be possible for us to see the flag on the surface on the moon then if man actually landed on the moon?

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Answer 1

For the ELI5. No. Because we can’t focus our big telescopes that close. It’s like holding a book really really close to your eyes. Your eyes can see things far away just fine but not right up on your nose. The powerful space telescopes are made to see far away not is close.