Radio set destroyed in sun orbiter (8)

I believe the answer is:

asteroid

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'sun orbiter' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.

'radio set destroyed' is the wordplay.
'destroyed' is an anagram indicator.
'radio'+'set'='radioset'
'radioset' with letters rearranged gives 'ASTEROID'.

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(Other definitions for asteroid that I've seen before include "Small rock orbiting the sun" , "circling rock" , "could be dangerous for astronauts" , "Bit of rock that moves around the heavens" , "Bits of rock that move around the heavens" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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