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Aurora 1.5: Extending open foundation models for weather and Earth-system applications

Jul 9, 2026, 9:46 AM · Brief by Signal Desk Editors · Source: Microsoft Research

Microsoft Research published “Aurora 1.5: Extending open foundation models for weather and Earth-system applications” dated 2026-07-09. According to the Microsoft Research feed, aurora 1.5 adds 22 more variables, hourly temporal resolution, and probabilistic ensemble forecasting to the Aurora foundation model, making it more useful for real-world weather, climate, and energy applications. The same item also notes…

Microsoft Research published “Aurora 1.5: Extending open foundation models for weather and Earth-system applications” dated 2026-07-09.

According to the Microsoft Research feed, aurora 1.5 adds 22 more variables, hourly temporal resolution, and probabilistic ensemble forecasting to the Aurora foundation model, making it more useful for real-world weather, climate, and energy applications.

The same item also notes that post Aurora 1.5: Extending open foundation models for weather and Earth-system applications appeared first on Microsoft Research.

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