I grew up on the prairie in Canada, so I could always see them from my yard. It was great; some nights my whole family would stand outside for an hour just watching the lights swirl around and sometimes shift through every color imaginable.

Basically, the pictures, videos, and any kind of media don’t do the experience justice. If you live in the city drive to the darkest, most remote place you can find and watch for a while; it’s worth it.