" So far, two of the VLT units have been made to work in tandem, producing important scientific results. But when all four work in unison next year, they will represent the most powerful optical-infrared telescope system on
Earth.
'Magic' tunnel Dr Roberto Tamai, head of engineering at Paranal, said the images would be as sharp as if they came from a single telescope 200 metres across.
"We would be able to read the registration plate of a hypothetical car driving on the Moon," he told BBC News Online. "
http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/sci/tech/newsid_2099000/2099630.stm

If that's correct, that's incredible. We are no where near this capability at the moment.