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, it is not possible. The largest optical telescope in the world has an aperture of 10.5 meters across. In order to distinguish something the size of the flag on the Moon from Earth you would need an optical telescope with an aperture around 200 meters across. Not only does such a telescope not exist but there are likely significant challenges that would make building such a telescope impractical and largely pointless.