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

Everyone is saying “no”, but this article claims the opposite about the James Webb space telescope: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/james-webb-space-telescope-fun-facts/

I’ve also heard something similar in a speech on the “The royal institution” YouTube channel (there is was about detecting fever of an astronaut on the moon).

Sure, it’s not visible light, but the resolution is not the problem.