Their civilization was quite advanced and they find remnants of art and other pieces of their culture .
Upon landing on the now - dead planet , the explorers discover that the it holds the last remains of a race which was destroyed when the supernova hit .
explorers ' civilization was quite advanced and they find remnants of art and other pieces of their culture .
Upon landing on the now - dead planet , the explorers discover that the it holds the last remains of a race which was destroyed when the supernova hit .