GLOW2.0 Dark Sky in a nutshell
To help you quickly understand the meaning of light pollution and Dark Skies' possibilities for sustainable and responsible tourism, we’ve created four short videos.
GLOW2.0 videos
Learn about light pollution, the meaning and value of darkness for our ecosystems or embed yourself into the experiences of Dark Sky Tourism with these videos.
GLOW2.0: Protecting Darkness
Life on Earth has always followed a natural cycle of day and night — but artificial lighting has disrupted this balance. Light pollution now affects wildlife, ecosystems, human health, and even our view of the stars. This animation, part of the Northern Periphery and Arctic GLOW2.0 project, explains how light pollution is created, why blue light is harmful, and simple solutions like using warmer, downward-facing lights or switching them off when not needed. The night sky is our oldest heritage.
GLOW2.0: Light pollution
Light pollution is man-made artificial light that disturbs and possibly harms people, animals and plants. The light pollution animation explores the causes of light pollution, its effects and ways to reduce it. The animation was produced by third-year media students of Karelia University of Applied Sciences as a commission of the GLOW2.0 project. The project spreads the message of darkness in partnering countries Finland, Ireland, Iceland and Northern Norway.
GLOW2.0: Dark Sky Tourism in Finland
Have you ever snowshoed in a forest lit up by northern lights, or ice-dipped under a clear starry night sky? Get a taste of what type of experiences Finland can offer for the Dark Sky Tourism.
GLOW2.0 Promotional video: Under our Dark Skies
Experience the magic of rural landscapes beneath some of the darkest skies in Europe. Journey into Irelands Gaeltacht and rural communities where the night sky comes alive after sunset — part of the Northern Periphery and Arctic GLOW2.0 project linking with Iceland, Norway, and Finland. For everyone beneath the night sky — a timeless escape. For adventurers, photographers, and stargazers — a magical escape awaits.