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

No. We already have the largest telescope in the world. The Gran Canarias has a 10.5 meter mirror and it is not able to see the flag on the moon.

To see the flag on the moon from Earth you would need a telescope with a mirror about 200 meters in diameter (which is huge!)

And there is no “if” man actually landed on the moon. We definitely did.