Viewed from a position above the north pole of the Earth, the direction of the motion of the planets in their orbits is

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When viewed from a position above the north pole of the Earth, the direction of the motion of the planets in their orbits around the Sun is counterclockwise. This is a convention based on the direction of Earth's rotation on its axis and its orbit around the Sun, which is extended to the motion of other planets in the Solar System.

Viewed from a Position Above the North Pole of the Earth