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Astronomical Unit
The average distance between the Earth and the Sun is a natural distance unit and is called an Astronomical Unit (AU).
The Constants and Equations pages
Extensive reference for scientific and mathematical equations, constants and tabular data. Includes unit conversion calculator, Greek alphabet, periodic table and astronomical fact sheets.
Atmospheric Pressure
The fundamental SI unit of pressure is the Pascal (Pa), but it is a small unit so kPa is the most common direct pressure unit for atmospheric pressure.
SI Units
A comprehensive site listing and explaining the SI system of units, including the prefixes used.