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It goes clockwise, or counterclockwise, depending from where you look at it! If it goes counterclockwise if you look from one side, then it will be clockwise if you look from the opposite side! Earth's rotation is traditionally shown from the north pole - and the north pole is DEFINED as the pole from which the rotation looks counterclockwise.

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