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That would depend on from where you are observing:

  • No, it travels counter-clockwise (as viewed from above what we call the North Pole).
  • From space 'below' the South Pole looking towards the Earth-Moon system it would appear that yes, the Moon travels in a clockwise direction.

You must always define your frame of reference when speaking about motion of objects in space!

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