Ecuador's Cotopaxi volcano awakens for first time in 75 years

Today the volcano Cotopaxi began erupting, spewing ash across the landscape in Ecuador. In the early morning hours of Friday, August 15th, sounds of explosions from the summit were heard by climbers who then reported to local news outlets. While no major blasts have yet been seen, ash has begun to spew from the volcanic mountain. Ash now covers the …