Earth rotates eastward, in prograde motion. As viewed from the north pole star Polaris, Earth turns counter clockwise. The North Pole, also known as the Geographic North Pole or Terrestrial North Pole, is the point in the Northern Hemisphere where Earth's axis of rotation meets its surface. read more
You might be surprised to know that a spot on the surface of the Earth is moving at 1675 km/h or 465 meters/second. read more