NOAA has issues a "Geomagnetic Storm Watch" for planet earth for August 17-19, 2022,

We are under a G3 Storm Watch
https://www.swpc.noaa.gov/news/g1-g3-watches-17-19-august-2022

What are geomagnetic storms?
https://www.swpc.noaa.gov/phenomena/geomagnetic-storms