Celestial body such as Vesta (8)

I believe the answer is:

asteroid

(Other definitions for asteroid that I've seen before include "Bits of rock that move around the heavens" , "Piece of rock that moves around the heavens" , "Bit of rock that moves around the heavens" , "Small planet orbiting the Sun" , "space traveller" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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