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

Here’s a less nerdy answer for you. A lot of people forget the size of the Moon. Its diameter is roughly the same width of the USA coast to coast. So imagine yourself standing on the moon (a quarter of a billion miles away). How big of a telescope would you need to see the flag in your neighbor’s backyard?