15 Magical Quotes About the Northern Lights to Use as Aurora Borealis Instagram Captions

So far, this year has been spectacular for anyone who's ever wanted to see the northern lights—aka aurora borealis—in person, and the opportunities keep coming.

Auroras are actually the result of solar winds, which travel from the sun to the earth, affecting the Earth's magnetosphere and giving folks closer to the North and South Poles chances to see a spectacularly colorful display of lights. They're truly a sight to behold, so if you're lucky enough to witness and capture them yourself, you'll want to show off your pics—and we have the perfect quotes to use as Instagram captions below.

For the aurora that reminds you of your infinite potential:

"That's what the nothern lights are—all the lives that we're not living."

-Adi Alsaid

 

For the aurora right after nightfall:

"Aurora had but newly chased the night, and purple o'er the sky with blushing light."

-John Dryden

 

For finally seeing the hues Taylor was singing about:

"I searched 'aurora borealis green.'"

-"Snow on the Beach," Taylor Swift

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For when the northern lights are hiding from you:

"I know you're there. Don't be afraid."

-Princess Aurora, Sleeping Beauty

 

For feeling as vibrant as the aurora:

"Aurora borealis with the shine, my aura gorgeous."

-"Break the Law," Mac Miller

 

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For realizing the light show you're seeing is all geomagnetism:

"Magnets, how do they work?"

-"Miracles," Insane Clown Posse

 

For the magical shot taken from a plane:

"Took a flight through aurora skies."

-"Promise," Laufey

 

For viewing the sky with a special someone:

"Like the nothern lights, you shine down on me and add sparkle to my life."

-Lisa Roman

 

For getting half of what you want:

"I want auroras and sad prose."

-"the lakes," Taylor Swift

 

For witnessing a natural marvel:

"The earth has its music for those who will listen."

-"George Santayana"

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For understanding the specialness of what you're witnessing:

"I wish to perceive the northern lights, doesn't mean I'm not euphoric for the sunsets I se every day."

-Nellanjana Samota

 

For when the lights in the sky seem positively otherworldly:

"Up at the poles, towards the north of the north, in those magical skies, exists a goddress called aurora borealis."

-Sayali Jadhav

 

For feeling like the aurora is trying to tell you something:

"The northern lights painted the sky with stories we hadn't heard of yet."

-Robyn Petrik

 

For capturing the moment the aurora shows up:

"Aurora borealis comes in view."

-"I Ran (So Far Away)," A Flock of Seagulls

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For when you can't believe you're witnessing the aurora:

"Aurora borealis? At this time of year? At this time of day? In this part of the country?"

-Superintendent Chalmers, The Simpsons

 

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